#64
I absolutely love Pinterest! It's like clipping out magazine articles I want to save, but doing it electronically and putting them on the computer instead of all over the house, LOL! I've tried many teaching ideas, recipes, household hints, organization tips, and craft ideas. It's like anything else - use it the way you want to and how it works best for you.
#65
Oh goodness, yes.....I love Pinterest. Try www.craftgawker.com if you really want to get lost for an hour!!!
#67
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Dallas area, Texas, USA
Posts: 3,050
There is a concept of fair use, but that's pretty murky water and hard to defend in court, unless you've studied the law and know for certain that what you're doing falls into that category. That said, it's not likely that anyone will ever have reason to raid your computer and discover that you've saved screen shots of various quilts and poems or whatever for your own inspiration and reference later. If you're not spreading these things around without permission and failing to give credit to the person they belong to, and if you're not using them to make a profit, you are probably on safe ground. It's just time for people to show a little more respect for the creative works of others.
#68
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: West Coast
Posts: 9,267
me too. I love browsing, and most times, what you see is what you get. No misleading post names to deal with. I've cooked many of the recipes that I've pinned, and have saved many delightful patterns and ideas. I find the site to be quite useful .
#70
That does not not mean that it's right to do it. It just means there is no legal recourse for the owner unless they have a copyright, and even then, it's costly and a long road to prove copyright infringement.
This http://www.tabberone.com/Trademarks/...extTheft.shtml was posted in links and resources and it's quite informative. Real live laws are cited and backed up with case law. There is very interesting reading about patterns and quilt designs as well.
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